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The New York Times Names 13 Dishes That Explain World Cuisine
The list, curated by the paper's food critic, spans Asia, the Americas, Europe, and Oceania — with a Barcelona restaurant the only Spanish entryNYT's 13 Dishes That Explain World Cuisine, Including Spain
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Europe’s Most Affordable and Expensive Cities Ranked by UK Post Office
Sarajevo leads as the lowest-cost getaway, while Oslo tops the list of the priciest destinations, with Barcelona and Madrid entering the top ten most expensive
LEGO Unveils Its Largest-Ever Set: Barcelona's Sagrada Família in 12,060 Pieces
Priced at €749.99 and out 1 November 2026, the model marks the centenary of Gaudí's death and Pope Leo XIV's visit to bless the basilica's tallest tower. Pre-orders opened on 4 June
Whale-Watching Season Begins off Dénia — 62 Fin Whale Sightings in a Month
Volunteers have spotted the world's second-largest animal migrating south along Cabo de San Antonio. Anyone can join the observation campaign from the Torre del Gerro, which runs through August
A Blue Moon Is Visible Across Spain on 31 May — Here's What It Actually Means
The moon won't turn blue — but two full moons in one calendar month is a rare event that only happens every two or three years. The next one isn't until late 2028
Global Obesity Rates Are Levelling Off — and Spain May Be Turning the Corner
A 45-year study of 232 million people across 200 countries finds that in many high-income nations, including Spain, childhood obesity has stabilised and adult rates may be starting to fall
The Guardian Names the 100 Greatest Novels of All Time
George Eliot’s Middlemarch ranked first in The Guardian’s new literary list, which also features classics by Tolstoy, Dostoevsky, Bulgakov, García Márquez, Joyce, and Virginia Woolf
STI Cases in Europe Hit a Decade High — Gonorrhoea Up 303%, Congenital Syphilis Nearly Doubled
The ECDC's latest report, based on 2024 data, shows gonorrhoea and syphilis at their highest levels in ten years. Congenital syphilis — passed from mother to child — almost doubled in a single year
Shakira and Burna Boy Will Perform the 2026 World Cup Song — Her Fourth
"Dai Dai" drops on 14 May. Shakira announced it in a video shot at the Maracanã, dancing in a Brazil shirt alongside performers in the kits of Colombia, Argentina, and the US.
